Aliens (1986) ft. Robb Conlon

03/17/21 • 97 min

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Dana and Tom warmly re-welcome, friend of the show, Robb Conlon (Host of the Recruiting Hell podcast and producer at Westport Studios) back to the show to follow-up his original visit on Alien with its sequel Aliens (1986): written and directed by James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, and Bill Paxton.

Plot Summary: A 1986 Science-Fiction, Action, Horror Film Directed by James Cameron; Lt. Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is found 57 years after the events of Alien floating in space. After going through review, she is approached about going back to the location of her encounter with the Alien with a group of Colonial Marines to investigate the loss of contact with a new colony. The Marines, upon arrival, soon realize they are outmatched. They find a young girl who has survived the traumatic experience of the colonists. Ripley and the Marines do their best to survive, but must fight off multiple aliens and the company man, Burke (Paul Reiser).

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